Must-see attractions in Gauteng

  • Hazard

    Johannesburg

    Occupying a series of small whitewashed rooms on the upper floor of the building, Hazard is a contemporary gallery exhibiting emerging pan-African arts as…

  • Home of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

    Gauteng

    Close to the Mandela House Museum is the home of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. A plaque marks the location but the house is not open to visitors.

  • Standard Bank Art Gallery

    Johannesburg

    If you're in this part of town it's worth dropping by this light-filled gallery to see what's showing in its regularly changing exhibitions by important…

  • Palace of Justice

    Pretoria

    HQ of the Gauteng division of South Africa's High Court, this 1897 building is where the Rivonia Trial, that sentenced Nelson Mandela to life imprisonment…

  • Planetarium

    Johannesburg

    If you're serious about astronomy, consider visiting the Planetarium. Check the website for exact times of shows; there's usually one on Saturday morning…

  • Ou Raadsaal

    Pretoria

    The old Parliament Building of the Transvaal Republic Government, dating from 1890, sits on the south side of the square.

  • Nelson Mandela Bridge

    Johannesburg

    Opened two days after Mandela’s 85th birthday in 2003, this cable-stayed bridge is the longest of its kind in Southern Africa and an icon of the…

  • Old Capitol Theatre

    Pretoria

    This decommissioned theatre, originally opened in 1931, is all but obscured by a hideous concrete parking garage.

  • Telkom Tower

    Johannesburg

    The 269m Telkom Tower is a landmark in Hillbrow, but it's not open to the public.